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Here’s how we help you create interactive campaigns that convert

ShortStack gives you all the tools to solve your interactive marketing problems

Fit your brand guidelines

Create campaigns that perfectly match your brand with our Style Panel. Add optional CSS code for even greater control.

Need to run multiple promotions?

Easily manage and organize data from different campaigns in just one place.

Save on your martech stack

Do it all with just one subscription, from contests to email marketing. Save money over using multiple SaaS tools.

Not a design pro?

It’s easy to create great-looking content – even if you don’t have design or tech skills. Just use our professionally-designed themes.

Monitor your campaign

Use built-in analytics to track the performance of your campaigns and discover how many views, entries, and conversions you’re generating.

Collect the data you need

Optimize your data collection with highly-customizable forms. Then, send it directly to another tool via ShortStack's webhook and Entry API.

Keep your users hooked

100+ pre-made templates designed to generate leads

Pick a professionally designed template and quickly launch your campaign. Templates include instant win, scratch-and-win, spin-the-wheel, quizzes, puzzles and more.

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Templates are just a starting point. Use intuitive drag-and-drop widgets to turn your ideas into engaging content.

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Rewards participants with more chances to win the prize when they complete additional actions – like following your social profiles.

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Light up your social interactions

Gather UGC from followers with a hashtag or comment-to-enter contest

Generate excitement and UGC launching a contest your followers will love. Quickly create contests for photos, videos, stories, and more.

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ShortStack will retrieve all Instagram post images, videos, text, and usernames associated with any hashtags you specify.

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Use ShortStack to effortlessly collect YouTube, Instagram and Facebook comments as entries.

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Bypass web-development hurdles

Easily publish, embed, and share your interactive content anywhere

Embed your contest seamlessly in your website. You can also publish it as a pop-up or as a standalone landing page.

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Display your content and engage visitors with pop-ups triggered by exit intent, scrolling, idle time, or button clicks.

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Publish the campaign on one of our domains – or use your own domain to increase visitors’ confidence and improve SEO.

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Shortstack is an AMAZINGLY VERSATILE platform that is both EASY TO USE AND CAPABLE at scale.

Sam Laney

Director of Multiplatform Discovery & Production at PBS

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FAQs

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Q: How do I run a contest?

Choose from various contest options like giveaways, hashtag, photo contests, etc. Select a goal (engagement, lead collection, brand awareness) and prize to determine your contest type. Read our post for an overview.

Q: How do I select a winner for my contest/giveaway?

After collecting entries, choose a winner using ShortStack's random selector or through public voting/judges for photo, video, or text entries. Read 5 Ways to Pick a Winner for Your Online Contest to know more.

Q: How do I run a contest on Facebook

We suggest embedding your contest on your website and then promote it on Facebook. So you don’t have to worry about Facebook’s restrictions.

Q: Can I reward entrants for sharing to social media?

There isn’t an option to reward entrants simply for sharing. However, we offer a refer-a-friend feature that rewards participants who share your contest with higher chances to win. Learn more about refer-a-friend contests by reading our post, “Can I Reward Participants for Sharing My Contest or Giveaway on Social Media?”

Q: How do I run a contest on Instagram?

Instagram does not allow campaigns to be published directly to their platform. We suggest embedding your contest on your website and then promote it on Instagram. Read “How to do an Instagram Giveaway.”

Q: Can I just create a contest and expect to start seeing entries?

You can’t expect people to enter your contest if they don’t know about it. Promotion is key for any contest. This can be done through ads, sharing on social media, emails, in-store promotions, etc. Learn how to promote your contest with our guide here.

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